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being a very newbe road biker it was a bit daunting thinking about spending about a £1000 on a bike...but hey,what a bike,been out today and have thoroughly enjoyed the bike,looking forward to putting a lot of miles on it..it was a very comfortable ride no saddle issues. The gears were smooth and felt good…
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I have never been into road cycling until last year when I done the London to Brighton bike ride for the British heart foundation.
I did my journey on a Specialised Sirrus and although this is a great Hybrid it just was not as fast as a full on racer.
This year I'm deciding to do same journey on the Allez.
So what can I say about the bike, well is around 10kg in weight and is a comfortable ride. It's Shimano Sora components are decent unless you have used 105 range.
The wheels…
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This bike is expensive, but i ride it four times a week to work, and over the long distance its really worth it. I was using much heavier bike before and this lighter faster one really makes a big difference!!…
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I have not ridden a bike in several years but have always tried to maintain a level of fitness. When the bike arrived I had a big smile on my face because it just looks superb. I took it for a spin with my wife on her hybrid and found I was frustrated as the bike is begging to speed off but had to keep it slow to maintain wifey speed :(
As a smoker (bad I know)I thought I would realy struggle to start with but after my first 8.8 mile ride, I felt great. My second ride, (on my own) I smiled the…
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Bought this bike to provide a contrast to my heavy tourer and initially I was a bit anxious about the combination of 23mm tyres and carbon fork, but after about 400 carefree miles I'm well and truly hooked. The bike is comfortable and fast and very stable. I even find the supplied saddle comfortable. I thought it would be twitchy and hard to control but quite the opposite. A bit more buzz thru the bars than my tourer, but that's to be expected. I can even throw on a saddlebag and contemplate…
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I bought brand new 2010 Allez Sport Double April 2010. Today is August 2010. So far I ride about 300 km on it and it is awesome bike. It is so comfortable that I always regret when my ride is finished. I am a beginner for road bikes albeit have been biking all my life. This bike is just fantastic to ride, fast, great looking and extremely comfortable. The weight of my bike (56 frame) is 9-9.5 kg according to my home scale.
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I have just bought the Specialized Allez Sport Double 2010 Road Bike. I had been commuting 20 miles a day on my Specialized Rockhopper mountain bike for a year. I thought it was time to get a racing bike and all I can say is 'WOW'!!! I love this bike. It is fast, responsive and really stable on the bumpy London roads. The only part I need to change is the seat! I recommend this bike ten times over to anyone wanting to try a racer. Also I bought it from Evans Cycles who were really helpful…
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just got this beauty, after looking at many other makes. GLAD i did!! wow is this thing quick & responsive, the only prob i had was the chain ring shifter locked solid, but the shop sorted it asap for me. the only thing u might find with this bike is that people will keep stareing at the big smile on your face when you are on it!! if you are after a bike thats a pleasure to ride, and is quick- then this baby should be at the top of your list... ENJOY :-)…
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Great bit of kit; I thrash mine around the poorly surfaced roads in Shanghai everyday and train medium distance ~140km at weekends. All round best in class for the price and Specialised here in SH give a great service to go with it. Only problems that have already been mentioned in this article are the crappy wheel sets and the hardarse seat. One other thing that should be considered is a change of drivetrain bearings as I have heard form a number of sources that they are notoriously poor in…
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Ben Adam's Comment

Written on: 23/06/2010

I found this review very helpful because... i am looking at a variety of bikes, me and my mates are setting up a 5 times around the island over 5 days for cancer research and im looking for a bike to do that and i will also be using it all the time i already have a trek 1000 SL from 08 so i am almost certainly going to buy this bike

I have the brand new 2010 Allez Sport Double. Being new to road cycling but having been on a bike all my life, from mountain bikes, to racing bmx to street and vert bikes I've ridden them all. This by far is one of the best bikes I've owned and enjoyed. Bought the bike august of this year and already have rideen over a 100 miles. Great bike for your buck!! Would recomend to anyone…
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Mines an 2008 allez triple .Fantastic bike really impressed . Purchased on cycle scheme through work .Let down by the poor standard wheels three trips to supplying dealer's BRIAN ROUKES at Stoke to sort out several broken and loose spokes . Very Disappointed by ROUKES aftersales who tried initially to charge me when I had only ridden around 200 Miles , Bike 1 month old . They only seemed interested when selling the bike and seem to be unable/uninterested to carry out warranty work. After third…
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The Specialized Allez bike is awesome. I have already done several long distance charity rides (two over 100 miles) and it's so comfortable and it's fast. I had tried about 6 other bikes (all recommended) in this price range and this is a mile ahead of the competition!

The sports edition (with 27 gears) makes a big difference when doing long distances and especially up hills, I always use to struggle on hills but now I think it's because my previous bike was crap (which wasn't a cheapo…
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As a new starter to cycling (charity ride), I learned very quickly that its not just a case of hop on a bike and whizz off to Paris. Having initially trained on a Raleigh Air Lite 100 and upgrading to the Specialized Allez 27, it was like a Fiesta to a Ferrari upgrade. I didnt think a bike could be "responsive". The middle chain ring is a godsend, Cyclist I know were saying "high cadence and not low gears which I didnt understand until i had this bike. The 27 gives you the best of both…
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Fast, VERY responsive - like a sports car - but be careful - almost twitchy and your shoes CAN hit the front wheel on a relatively sharp turn because of the short wheelbase.
However, difficulty fitting - stem does not adjust. Uncomfortable stock seat - need gel seat.
WOW - I had only ridden 30 year old Schwinn Continentals - big bikes, long wheelbase. The Specialized Allez bike is SUCH a blast to ride - and I am 61! So much more responsive and FAST - see 30 regularly. Good ride and…
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I bought this road bike in the sales to replace my old carrera. It's a much better bike lighter, stronger, and faster. The first thing I noticed is how comfortable it is, its much better than my old bike and I can ride for hours in comfort.
The biggest problem is the wheelset. Seriously poor. After two rides I had to take the front wheel back to the shop as the spokes were so loose. I used to work in a bike shop and this is not the quality I expect from specialized! The bike shop managed to…
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It's no point commenting on things like tyres or handlebar tape as these are easily replaced. The frame and wheels are what you need to look at. The aluminum frame is stiff due to well designed tubing shape. I commute 140 miles a week and I haven't had any problems with it. It is a fast reliable bike. Perfect for general riding and training. I have upgraded the wheels since I bought it two years ago. Aluminum has a fatigue life of around 5 years depending on how much you use it. Steel is good…
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I have to agree with the other reviewer about the spokes on my front wheel. After only 200km on the bike the front spokes became very loose to a point where I had to head straight to a cycly shop to get it fixed. Best advice would be to ask for them to be manually checked/trued before you leave the shop…
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